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President Roosevelt signed the Tennessee Valley Authority Act on, creating the TVA as a Federal corporation. The new agency was asked to tackle important problems facing the valley, such as flooding, providing electricity to homes and businesses, and replanting forests.

The Cambridges revealed they've been answering helpline calls and text messages from their Amner Hall home, during a Zoom call to marked Volunteers' Week on Wednesday. Read more...

Jerry Sloan, Hall of Fame N.B.A. Guard and Coach, Dies at 78

An All-Star with the Bulls, he became an immensely successful coach, turning the Utah Jazz into a powerhouse and a postseason perennial. Read more...

Verizon's plan Consumers win, investors lose

Verizon has decided to bring back unlimited data plans. But while that's great for its subscribers, it's awful news for investors. It's another sign of how brutally competitive the telecom business is. And it's hurting Verizon's stock. Read more...

Boy, 16, and man, 18, arrest on terrorism offences after raiding properties in northwest London

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In Quarantine, Restaurant Recipes Are Postcards From Another Time

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As visits plummet because of the coronavirus, small physician practices are struggling to survive. Read more...

Firms may face ruin before insurers pay amid legal battle

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Gary Woodland wins U.S. Open at Pebble Beach

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PSG told Neymar and Kylian Mbappe 'won't push for Real Madrid moves'

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Football news Mauricio Pochettino claims he does not owe Victor Wanyama game time at Tottenham

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Apple supplier suggests iPhone 12 will be delayed at least a month

A supplier to Apple has revealed that the tech giant's upcoming iPhone will be delayed from its usual September launch, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...

A hedge fund manager in Hong Kong has publicly apologised after a parody video of him licking his finger and wiping it on a hand rail in a metro car went viral, sparking anger in the city which is grappling to contain an outbreak of the new coronavirus. Read more...

Tests for Coronavirus Vaccine Need This Ingredient Horseshoe Crabs

Modern medicine still depends on this animals blood to test for bacteria in vaccines. And an alternative test requires further study. Read more...

Silky Chocolate Mousse

Silken tofu is creamy and smooth with a subtle flavour that lends itself to thickening and creating this chocolatey treat Read more...

Union vows to strike over plan for volunteer 'army' to hand out free face masks on London Tubes

Wearing face coverings on public transport will be mandatory by June 15, but the RMT says the volunteer policy was made without consulting staff and is considering taking action in response. Read more...

As Golf Courses Reopen, New Players Take Up the Long Walk

Every state has opened their golf courses, giving golf a chance to expand its reach to people looking for a safe outdoor respite. Read more...

White Person to White Person? Youre Doing It Wrong

Before you talk to your black neighbor about violence and hatred, consider this. Read more...

Post Office could lose power to prosecute staff

The British Criminal Cases Review Commission has serious concerns after hundreds of postmasters may have been wrongfully convicted for theft, fraud and false accounting. Read more...

Keighley postwoman SHOT in the face with airgun while on duty

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In Brazil, the elderly and loved ones reunite, with a little ingenuity

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